Signals
Lake Norman of Iredell
Salisbury
Opportunity
78 · Top 10%
vs47 · Bottom 30%
Climate
72 · Top 39%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
70 · Top 35%
vs63 · Top 45%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 44%
vs69 · Bottom 33%
Schools
79 · Top 16%
vs7 · Bottom 1%
Access
90 · Bottom 42%
vs77 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 48%
vs29 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Lake Norman of Iredell | Salisbury | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,494 | 35,825 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $173,542 | $53,716 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $92,512 | $32,043 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,238/sq mi | 1,551/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $887,400 | $242,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,327 | $1,071 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 94.9% | 51.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.2% | 29.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.5% | 26.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.6" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.3 | 36.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.40 | 17.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 67.3% | 16.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 68.0% | 27.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 23.4% | 98.1% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Lake Norman of Iredell
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Salisbury
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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